Eagle Scout Project Makes a Difference
 | Author:
Dee Gannon, MT43 News Correspondent
MT43 News Correspondent |
Dee Gannon
MT43 News Correspondent
On Saturday, August 24, dozens helped to renovate the entire Heritage Park. John Sommer, 17, who is working toward his Eagle assignation, was behind this; rounding up organizations to help this big project.
Tim Pool, representing the Sons of the American Legion, spearheaded the Pavilion makeover; sanding and repainting the posts in anticipation of this year’s Fall Fest. Pool said, “We are so proud of Townsend; we want to show all the folks that come to Fall Fest, just how our pride shows.”
The Rotary took charge of sanding and repainting all of the picnic tables. Jeff Langlinais was busy, quite visible in his white hat. He made sure the sanders and the painters had everything they needed. As the afternoon wore on, you could see him with a brush in his hand. A big, big job! Many hands make for short work.
Lunch was served to the hungry volunteers. Pizza, cold cuts for sandwiches, cookies, chips and lots of drinks were enjoyed and appreciated.
John has been a scout for many years; his dad, Eric Sommer, is troop leader of Scout Troop 212. There were many scouts and scout parents to help. John’s mom, Stacey Sommer, works at Walmart and had some friends from there who volunteered as well.
They replaced the three swing sets that were over 100 years old and the two “spring riders” for little kids. There will be a bucket swing for babies and a generational swing for parents who want to ride with their children.
The cemented holes must cure until Tuesday, August 27, so completed pictures aren’t available by this writing. Feel free to drive by and see the improvements. Your children, and the child within you, will be all smiles!
Congratulations to John Sommer and thank you to all who made this huge project come to fruition!
Special thanks to Rotary, Walmart and the Canton Valley Women’s Club (who disbanded this year after 100 years, this being their last donation) for their generous financial help toward this project.
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Image 1 Caption: John Sommer
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Image 2 Caption: Lots of work, digging holes and setting level swing sets. Damon, Eric Sommer, Walker Young and Aiden Mosher (kneeling).
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Image 3 Caption: Most of the Park Rehab Crew
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Image 4 Caption: Jeanine Stone hard at work painting picnic tables.
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